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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Of these Pneumonia was responsible for 199, and Bronchitis
for 281 deaths. The heavy mortality from these diseases
during March and April, will be noticed in referring to
Table.
4.—Diseases of Reproductive System.
Eight deaths were registered in this class, four being due
to diseases of parturition.
The total number of deaths recorded as occurring within
21 days of childbirth was 15, the causes assigned being the
following:—
Septic Diseases 4
Flooding and other Accidents of Childbirth 3
Pneumonia and Bronchitis 3
Scarlet Fever 1
Influenza 2
Cerebral Hemorrhage 1
Peritonitis (Non-septic) 1
15
Or one death to 262 births.
From the other classes of local diseases there were
184 deaths.
CLASS VII.—DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE.
Different forms of violence caused 82 deaths.
Accident or Negligence.
Fractures and Contusions 30
Burns 8
Drowning 5
Poison 2
Infants in Bed 15
Suffocation Otherwise 1
Other Injuries 8
69
which gives the deaths 111 rulham and in London during th weeks when it was prevalent:—
| Fulham. | London. | |
|---|---|---|
| Week ending Feb. 16 | 1 | 24 |
| „ „ „ 23 | 6 | 111 |
| „ „ March 2 | 15 | 296 |
| „ „ „ 9 | 17 | 473 |
| ,, ,, ,, 16 | 9 | 349 |
| ,, „ „ 23 | 4 | 225 |
| „ „ „ 30 | 4 | 116 |
| „ „ April 6 | 1 | 63 |
| „ „ „ 13 | 1 | 46 |
| „ „ „ 20 | 1 | 32 |